Federal Capture Intelligence

Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing contractors at the Department of Commerce

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – July 27, 2026 Updated July 28, 2026 Department of Commerce agency guide NAICS 334519 · Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing
Latest 12 months
$29.2M
Net obligations · Up $3.7M vs. $25.5M preceding
Prime contractors
56
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Market snapshot for Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing at the Department of Commerce

Federal records show $142.6M in net obligations across 761 awards in Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing at the Department of Commerce from Oct 1, 2021 through Jul 27, 2026. This market accounts for 0.59% of $24.1B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations increased 14.4% from $25.5M to $29.2M. 5 prime contractors accounted for at least 80% of positive obligations in that latest period.

Fiscal-year activity

FY26 is year-to-date through Jul 27, 2026; earlier years show complete fiscal-year totals.

FY26 year-to-date: $19.1M versus $12.0M through the same date in FY25 (+58.3%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 YTDContract actions
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Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$31.9M254Complete
FY2023$36.8M296Complete
FY2024$32.7M178Complete
FY2025$22.1M158Complete
FY2026$19.1M95YTD through Jul 27, 2026

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$142.6M
761 awards · 193 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
+14.4%
$29.2M vs. $25.5M
Leading eight prime share
88.7%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.59% of $24.1B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
23.7% of 350 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
83 set aside · 267 no set-aside · 411 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

Jul 28, 2025–Jul 27, 2026, compared with Jul 28, 2024–Jul 27, 2025.

Competitive shifts

VAISALA INC. gained the most market share
36.3%→43.0%+6.7 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations, based on 20 reported actions.
FLYHT INC. climbed the most in the contractor rankings
#9→#5Up 4 places
The contractor accounts for 5.0% of positive obligations across 2 reported actions.
SEA-BIRD ELECTRONICS, INC lost the most market share
14.8%→10.5%−4.3 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #3 by positive obligations, based on 47 reported actions.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE increased
$14.6M→$18.0M+$3.4M
Latest-period activity spans 49 awards across 25 prime contractors.
Reported obligations through OFC OF OCEANIC&ATMOSPH. RESEARCH decreased
$4.8M→$3.8M−$1.0M
Latest-period activity spans 24 awards across 11 prime contractors.

Market structure

Top-five contractor share increased
72.83%→83.97%+11.1 percentage points
Contractors outside the top five now account for 16.0% of positive obligations.
How these findings are calculated

Findings are selected from matched-period changes in obligations, share, rank, funding offices, concentration, reported set-asides, material award actions, and agency-peer outliers. Related signals are combined, and only material evidence-backed changes are shown. Review the full methodology.

Funding pattern for Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing at the Department of Commerce

See how positive obligations were attributed across funding offices in the 12 months ending Jul 27, 2026.

61.6% of positive obligations were attributed to NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE. That represents $18.0M, up $3.4M from the preceding 12 months.

Latest 12-month share of positive obligations; the gray segment represents all other reported offices.

  1. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE61.6% · $18.0M · up $3.4M
  2. OFFICE OF MARINE&AVIATION OPER.17.6% · $5.1M · up $2.3M
  3. OFC OF OCEANIC&ATMOSPH. RESEARCH13.0% · $3.8M · down $1.0M
  4. DEPT OF COMMERCE NIST3.9% · $1.1M · down $797K
  5. NATIONAL OCEAN SERVICE2.1% · $615K · up $232K
  6. All other reported offices1.8% of positive obligations
View reported office rankings, comparisons, and evidence

USAspending assigns each award to a funding office. That office may differ from the requiring activity, program office, contracting office, individual buyer, or actual customer.

  1. Reported funding office

    NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE

    #1Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $18.0M

    61.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$3.4M

    25 active prime contractors · 49 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 22.9% from $14.6M to $18.0M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 57.3% to 61.6%, a change of +4.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 60 actions across 49 awards and 16 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 18 active prime contractors and 45 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  2. Reported funding office

    OFFICE OF MARINE&AVIATION OPER.

    #2Up 1 from #3

    Latest 12 months

    $5.1M

    17.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$2.3M

    3 active prime contractors · 22 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 82.9% from $2.8M to $5.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 11.0% to 17.6%, a change of +6.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 26 actions across 22 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 20 awards.

  3. Reported funding office

    OFC OF OCEANIC&ATMOSPH. RESEARCH

    #3Down 1 from #2

    Latest 12 months

    $3.8M

    13.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$1.0M

    11 active prime contractors · 24 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 20.9% from $4.8M to $3.8M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 18.8% to 13.0%, a change of −5.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 25 actions across 24 awards and 6 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 21 active prime contractors and 50 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  4. Reported funding office

    DEPT OF COMMERCE NIST

    #4Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $1.1M

    3.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$797K

    17 active prime contractors · 17 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 41.3% from $1.9M to $1.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 7.6% to 3.9%, a change of −3.7 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 18 actions across 17 awards and 14 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 18 active prime contractors and 20 awards.

  5. Reported funding office

    NATIONAL OCEAN SERVICE

    #5Up 1 from #6

    Latest 12 months

    $615K

    2.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$232K

    4 active prime contractors · 11 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 60.6% from $383K to $615K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.5% to 2.1%, a change of +0.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 12 actions across 11 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 8 active prime contractors and 11 awards.

  6. Reported funding office

    NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE

    #6Down 1 from #5

    Latest 12 months

    $524K

    1.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$284K

    7 active prime contractors · 17 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 35.2% from $808K to $524K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.2% to 1.8%, a change of −1.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 22 actions across 17 awards and 3 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 7 active prime contractors and 21 awards.

  7. Reported funding office

    OFC OF THE CHIEF INFORMATION OFCR

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$375

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $375 in net deobligations to $0 in net obligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 0 actions across 0 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 2 awards.

  8. Reported funding office

    DEPT OF COMMERCE CENSUS

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$164K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $164K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.64% to 0%, a change of −0.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 0 actions across 0 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

How this work is bought

Reported award structure, competition, pricing, work categories, and contracting channels for Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing at the Department of Commerce.

During Jul 28, 2025–Jul 27, 2026, this market recorded $29.3M in positive net award obligations across 122 awards. The leading reported procedure, Only One Source, accounted for 33.0% of that positive-obligation base. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 81.4%.

Leading award type
79.0%
Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure
33.0%
Only One Source
Reported parent IDV
81.4%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
1
73 of 122 awards reported offers

Buying method changes

Compared with Jul 28, 2024–Jul 27, 2025. Based on 122 current awards and 142 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Leading reported procedure
Only One Source
Previously Simplified Acquisition · 36.0% preceding vs 33.0% current
How to read these changes

Directional color and the Up or Down labels show historical movement only. Green does not mean favorable and red does not mean unfavorable; neither predicts a future procurement method.

Same-NAICS comparison

Compared with the NAICS 334519 peer median, parent-IDV obligation share is 36.8 percentage points higher, reported full-and-open obligation share is 10.6 percentage points higher, delivery-order obligation share is 34.3 percentage points higher, and median positive award obligations are 93.7% higher.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share81.4%44.6%+36.8 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share35.0%24.4%+10.6 pts
Delivery-order obligation share79.0%44.6%+34.3 pts
Median positive award obligations$55K$28K+93.7%
Peer cohort and comparison limits

The peer median gives each of the 10 eligible agency markets equal weight. The included agency markets are:

Agency mission, scale, and acquisition context can differ. Peer position does not establish market attractiveness or predict a future procurement method.

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Award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Delivery Order(C)53$23.2M79.0%
Purchase Order(B)63$5.2M17.7%
BPA Call(A)5$724K2.5%
Definitive Contract(D)1$267K0.91%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)45$18.8M64.0%
FSS(C)8$4.4M14.9%
BPA(E)5$724K2.5%
Not reported64$5.5M18.6%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Single Award(S)49$19.5M66.4%
Multiple Award(M)9$4.4M15.0%
Not reported64$5.5M18.6%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source(SSS)34$9.7M33.0%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)70$9.4M32.0%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)4$5.1M17.5%
Subject To Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)14$5.1M17.5%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Full And Open Competition(A)17$10.3M35.0%
Not Competed(C)34$9.7M33.0%
Not Competed Under SAP(G)43$5.2M17.9%
Competed Under SAP(F)28$4.2M14.2%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source - Other(ONE)9$5.0M17.1%
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)3$70K0.24%
Minimum Guarantee(MG)1$19K0.070%
Other Statutory Authority(OSA)1$7K0.020%
Not reported108$24.2M82.5%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)34$9.7M33.0%
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)38$5.2M17.6%
Less Than Or Equal To The Micro-Purchase Threshold(MPT)5$61K0.21%
Not reported45$14.4M49.2%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Firm Fixed Price(J)122$29.3M100.0%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Meteorological Instruments And Apparatus(6660)40$20.5M69.8%
Buoys(2050)3$2.7M9.1%
Pressure, Temperature, And Humidity Measuring And Controlling Instruments(6685)19$2.6M8.7%
Laboratory Equipment And Supplies(6640)24$1.7M5.7%
Maint/Repair/Rebuild Of Equipment- Electrical And Electronic Equipment Components(J059)2$340K1.2%
Maint/Repair/Rebuild Of Equipment- Instruments And Laboratory Equipment(J066)10$290K0.99%
Other reported values24$1.4M4.6%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration(1330)106$28.2M96.1%
National Institute of Standards and Technology(1341)16$1.1M3.9%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Dept Of Commerce Noaa(1305M2)61$23.2M79.2%
Dept Of Commerce Noaa(1305M3)13$3.8M12.8%
Dept Of Commerce Nist(1333ND)16$1.1M3.9%
Dept Of Commerce Noaa(1333MJ)15$730K2.5%
Dept Of Commerce Noaa(1333MF)11$335K1.1%
Dept Of Commerce Noaa(1333MH)4$103K0.35%
Other reported values2$36K0.12%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
GS07F030DA(4732)3$4.2M14.5%
1305M222DNWWG0001(1330)4$3.9M13.2%
1305M222DNMAN0015(1330)3$3.5M11.8%
1305M225D0032(1330)22$2.6M8.8%
1305M222DNWWG0002(1330)3$2.5M8.4%
1305M322DNRMA0015(1330)2$2.3M7.7%
1305M223DNWWG0082(1330)1$1.7M5.7%
1305M218DNWWG0006(1330)1$894K3.0%
Other reported values19$2.4M8.2%
Not reported64$5.5M18.6%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
1 median
73 reported · 49 not reported
Positive award obligations
$55K median
$23K–$173K middle 50%
Reported performance period
101 days (~3 months) median
122 reported · 0 not reported

Calculations group latest-period actions by award, retain awards with positive net obligations for share denominators, and use each award's latest reported USAspending procurement fields as of Jul 27, 2026. Blank competition, pricing, PSC, or parent-IDV values remain not reported; they are not inferred. Offer counts must be positive and below the FPDS 999 placeholder. Awarding organizations can differ from the funding agency that defines this page.

Prime contractors for Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing at the Department of Commerce

Latest 12-month concentration and complete prime contractor rankings across the period shown.

Prime contractor concentration
5 of 56prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
43.0%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
78.9%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
88.7%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $29.2M in positive obligations during the 12 months ending Jul 27, 2026. Individual shares and movement appear in the searchable rankings below. Movement compares with Jul 28, 2024–Jul 27, 2025.

Last 12mo obligation volume: Highest positive obligations first; net deobligations follow by magnitude; contractors with no activity in the last 12 months follow by all-period obligations. Ranks use the complete contractor list and remain fixed when search narrows the results.

15 leading contractors
  1. #1

    Last 12mo obligations

    $12.6M

    43.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$3.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    15 awards

    20 actions

    Historical and award details for VAISALA INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $9.3M → $12.6M
    +35.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    36.3% → 43.0%
    +6.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $46.1M
    32.3% of all-period positive obligations · 72 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 8, 2021
    through Jun 25, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported1416
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $4.8M

    16.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$2.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    6 awards

    7 actions

    Historical and award details for GRAW RADIOSONDES GMBH & CO. KG
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2.7M → $4.8M
    +78.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    10.5% → 16.3%
    +5.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $17.4M
    12.2% of all-period positive obligations · 25 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 9, 2021
    through Jul 9, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported64
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $3.1M

    10.5%

    Dollar movement

    −$698K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    40 awards

    47 actions

    Historical and award details for SEA-BIRD ELECTRONICS, INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $3.8M → $3.1M
    −18.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    14.8% → 10.5%
    −4.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $18.7M
    13.1% of all-period positive obligations · 247 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 28, 2021
    through Jul 14, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside93
    Not reported3161
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.7M

    9.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.6M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for MRV SYSTEMS, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.0M → $2.7M
    +152.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.1% → 9.1%
    +5.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $7.3M
    5.1% of all-period positive obligations · 11 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jul 25, 2022
    through Apr 30, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported42
    Reported small business42
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.5M

    5.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.0M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for FLYHT INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $465K → $1.5M
    +216.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.8% → 5.0%
    +3.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.4M
    1.7% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 31, 2023
    through Mar 4, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside21
    Not reported00
    Reported small business11
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $493K

    1.7%

    Dollar movement

    −$25K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for R. M. YOUNG COMPANY LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $518K → $493K
    −4.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.0% → 1.7%
    −0.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.0M
    1.4% of all-period positive obligations · 17 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 23, 2021
    through Jun 12, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside14
    Not reported11
    Reported small business11
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · Total small business
  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $454K

    1.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$253K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for OTT HYDROMET CORP
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $200K → $454K
    +126.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.79% → 1.6%
    +0.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $6.0M
    4.2% of all-period positive obligations · 27 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 10, 2021
    through Jul 1, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported42
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $446K

    1.5%

    Dollar movement

    −$304K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $750K → $446K
    −40.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.9% → 1.5%
    −1.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.2M
    0.84% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 6, 2024
    through Apr 29, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported13
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $439K

    1.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$439K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for VAISALA INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $439K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.5%
    +1.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $439K
    0.31% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 16, 2025
    through Jun 25, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside20
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $297K

    1.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$297K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for APS DYNAMICS INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $297K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.0%
    +1.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $297K
    0.21% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since May 14, 2026
    through May 14, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported00
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $280K

    0.96%

    Dollar movement

    +$280K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for PICARRO, INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $280K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.96%
    +1.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $280K
    0.20% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 3, 2025
    through Sep 18, 2025

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside30
    Not reported00
    Reported small business30
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $242K

    0.83%

    Dollar movement

    +$150K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for INTERNATIONAL MET SYSTEMS INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $92K → $242K
    +162.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.36% → 0.83%
    +0.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $647K
    0.45% of all-period positive obligations · 15 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 13, 2022
    through May 7, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside32
    Not reported10
    Reported small business42
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $204K

    0.70%

    Dollar movement

    −$195K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for OCEAN INSTRUMENTS NZ LIMITED
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $399K → $204K
    −48.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.6% → 0.70%
    −0.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.6M
    1.1% of all-period positive obligations · 29 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 4, 2022
    through Jun 24, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported55
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $124K

    0.42%

    Dollar movement

    +$124K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for TECHNICAL COMMUNITIES, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $124K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.42%
    +0.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $166K
    0.12% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jul 19, 2023
    through Mar 27, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside10
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · Total small business
  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $108K

    0.37%

    Dollar movement

    +$108K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for DIRECT DIMENSIONS INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $108K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.37%
    +0.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $108K
    0.080% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Jun 26, 2026
    through Jun 26, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside10
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business

Award activity for Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing at the Department of Commerce

Recent contract actions with unusually large obligation changes or meaningful shifts in contractor and funding-office activity.

Base award

This action

+$2.9M

VAISALA INC.

OFFICE OF MARINE&AVIATION OPER.

NOAA/OMAO/AOC, METEOROLOGICAL MINI-DROPWINDSONDE (NRD41) INSTRUMENTS

Why it stands out

One action represented 10.0% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.

At $2.9M, the action was large enough to materially affect the latest 12-month market picture.

Award net obligations
$2.9M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
10.0%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 43.0% share
+6.7 percentage points · $3.3M net increase; action accounted for 88.2%
Funding office
#2 · 17.6% attributed share
up 1 rank · +6.6 percentage points · $2.3M net increase; action exceeded it by $585K
Related:Largest share gain
PIID 1305M226F0138
Base award

This action

+$1.7M

GRAW RADIOSONDES GMBH & CO. KG

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE

NWS/SUAD: DFM-17 403 MHZ RADIOSONDES NON-AVAILABILITY WAIVER FOR DFM-17 RADIOSONDES HAS BEEN REVIEWED AND DETERMINED CONSISTENT WITH POLICY BY OMB. DURATION THROUGH SEPT 2031

Why it stands out

One action represented 5.8% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.

At $1.7M, the action was large enough to materially affect the latest 12-month market picture.

Award net obligations
$1.7M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
5.8%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 16.3% share
up 1 rank · +5.9 percentage points · $2.1M net increase; action accounted for 80.4%
Funding office
#1 · 61.6% attributed share
+4.3 percentage points · $3.4M net increase; action accounted for 50.3%
Related:Funding office gain
PIID 1305M226F0175
Base award

This action

+$1.7M

MRV SYSTEMS, LLC

OFC OF OCEANIC&ATMOSPH. RESEARCH

ARGO FLOATS DELIVERY ORDER AGAINST IDIQ 1305M322DNRMA0015.

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 2 positions in this market.

It now ranks #4 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$1.7M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
5.7%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#4 · 9.1% share
up 2 ranks · +5.0 percentage points · $1.6M net increase; action exceeded it by $73K
Funding office
#3 · 13.0% attributed share
$1.0M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 1305M325F0141
Base award

This action

+$1.5M

FLYHT INC.

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE

SOLE SOURCE - WATER VAPER SENSING SYSTEM II (WVSS-II) - OMB REVIEWED THE WVSS-II NONAVAILABILITY WAIVER AND DETERMINED IT IS CONSISTENT WITH POLICY. DURATION THROUGH SEPT 2026.

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 4 positions in this market.

It now ranks #5 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$1.5M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
5.0%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#5 · 5.0% share
up 4 ranks · +3.2 percentage points · $1.0M net increase; action exceeded it by $465K
Related:Largest rank gain
PIID 1305M225P0238
Base award

This action

+$487K

SEA-BIRD ELECTRONICS, INC

OFFICE OF MARINE&AVIATION OPER.

OBLIGATION APPROVAL WAS GRANTED ON JULY 8, 2026 UNDER OR-FY26-04110.

Why it stands out

A new award added obligations despite weaker contractor activity.

The action represented 1.7% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $698K overall.

Award net obligations
$487K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.7%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 10.5% share
$698K net decline despite this positive action
PIID 1305M226F0311
Base award

This action

+$446K

LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE

ESTABLISH A FOLLOW ON IDIQ TO PURCHASE EXPENDABLE BATHYTHERMOGRAPH (XBT) PROBES AND RELATED ACCESSORIES

Why it stands out

A new award added obligations despite weaker contractor activity.

The action represented 1.5% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $304K overall.

Award net obligations
$446K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.5%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#8 · 1.5% share
$304K net decline despite this positive action
PIID 1305M326F0068
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. GBH INTERNATIONAL, INC.Modification · PIID 1333ND22PNB730172
    Action+$9K
    Award net obligations$172K
  2. PHILLIPS CORPORATIONBase award · PIID 1305M226P0148
    Action+$28K
    Award net obligations$28K
  3. SEA-BIRD ELECTRONICS, INCBase award · PIID 1305M226F0300
    Action+$42K
    Award net obligations$42K
  4. GRAW RADIOSONDES GMBH & CO. KGBase award · PIID 1305M226F0175
    Action+$1.7M
    Award net obligations$1.7M
  5. SEA-BIRD ELECTRONICS, INCBase award · PIID 1305M226F0311
    Action+$487K
    Award net obligations$487K
  6. SEA-BIRD ELECTRONICS, INCBase award · PIID 1333MF26F0036
    Action+$8K
    Award net obligations$8K
  7. MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INCBase award · PIID 1333ND26PNB680198
    Action+$78K
    Award net obligations$78K
  8. OTT HYDROMET CORPBase award · PIID 1305M226F0240
    Action+$62K
    Award net obligations$62K
  9. SEA-BIRD ELECTRONICS, INCBase award · PIID 1333MG26F0006
    Action+$10K
    Award net obligations$10K
  10. ESPEC NORTH AMERICA INCBase award · PIID 1333ND26PNB030209
    Action+$55K
    Award net obligations$55K

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